Sound-proof booths are as important as AI for your office March 10, 2026 Your employees’ ability to concentrate is the biggest limiting factor on productivity, says Paul Armstrong Corporate leaders are pouring billions into artificial intelligence in pursuit of a long-promised productivity boom. Early evidence is suggesting the gains may stall for a surprisingly familiar reason: human attention. Research into what analysts now describe as ‘AI brain fry’ [...]
Cold wind of reality exposes Britain’s myths…and mistakes March 10, 2026 Crises reveal, and the illuminating effects of the latest Middle East war should leave us shuddering and ashamed. The nature of Keir Starmer’s government has been revealed; obsessing over the finer points of international law when our principal ally asked for our help. Starmer’s position has been exposed, too, with briefings suggesting he was more [...]
From start-up to scale-up: shifting the focus to support for female entrepreneurs March 10, 2026 As part of our partnership with Scale and the Women Who Scale initiative, Morning Wire sat down with Sam Smith, the former chief executive of FinnCap, to discuss one of the key challenges holding back female start-up founders and what can be done to help female-led scaleups. While the spotlight often shines on the funding [...]
Sportl: the pay-as-you-go gym app sprinting into the capital March 10, 2026 When they worked at the Bank of England, Matthew Austin and Ryan Lovelock understood the frustration of finding time for the gym. Sneaking out for a lunchtime sesh or scrambling to leave work on time for an evening class is a familiar challenge for fitness-focused city workers. Austin said: “We were kind of here, there [...]
UK growth downgraded as firms measure hit from Iran turmoil March 9, 2026 The UK economy will suffer from sluggish growth this year, a leading industry body has warned, with further tax rises on the horizon remaining as a “risk”. Business chiefs have warned that the services sector is set to keep the UK economy afloat this year, with contractions expected to come across construction and manufacturing. The [...]
I’m absolutely Mad for Skelton’s hotpot in the Plate March 9, 2026 DAN SKELTON is well clear at the top of the trainers’ championship with a lead of almost £2 million, so it’s going to be difficult for Willie Mullins to crash his party again this year. The Warwickshire-based handler has plenty of bullets to fire this week, including a number of favourites in the handicaps. [...]
London AI security startup raises $15m as threats rise March 9, 2026 A London startup building AI tools to help protect critical infrastructure and public venues has raised $15m (£11.8m) in funding as governments across Europe step up security measures. Augur said the seed round was led by Plural, with participation from First Kind, SNR, Flix and Tiny VC. The company’s platform connects with existing cameras and [...]
Reeves warns oil price shock to fuel higher inflation for Brits March 9, 2026 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned that a recent spike in oil prices will translate into higher inflation in the UK, with her economic approach centring on calls for the US, Israel and Iran to de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East. In a statement to MPs, Reeves said she called on G7 finance minister, which [...]
Kwasi Kwarteng: Labour ‘at risk’ without more tax rises amid bond jitters March 9, 2026 The government risks being plunged into crisis unless it prepares for another bruising round of tax hikes to cover sharp rises in energy subsidies, former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has warned. In an interview with Morning Wire, Kwarteng said taxes could be put up as soon as November if the government pushes ahead with proposals for [...]
Nothing risks removal from UK register over late accounts March 9, 2026 Smartphone maker Nothing has been warned it could be removed from the UK’s official company register after missing a key financial filing deadline, Morning Wire understands. According to Companies House filings, Nothing Technology Ltd, the corporate vehicle behind the London-based consumer tech brand founded by Carl Pei, was issued with a First Gazette notice on [...]